Commas in Names and Dates (It’s really easy !)

When a professional title or family designation follows a name, it is set off with commas.

When a professional title or family designation follows a name, it is set off with commas. The woman’s name tag read, “Judy Smith, L.P.N.”

When a professional title or family designation follows a name, it is set off with commas. The woman’s name tag read, “Judy Smith, L.P.N.” Bob John, C.P.A., rented an office on Second Street.

When you write the month, day, and year, a comma goes between the day and year.

When you write the month, day, and year, a comma goes between the day and year. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.

George says he’ll graduate May 5, 2010. When you write the month, day, and year, a comma goes between the day and year. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. George says he’ll graduate May 5, 2010.

When you write just the month and year, no comma is used.

When you write just the month and year, no comma is used. Carol has worked at the restaurant since March 1999.

When you write just the month and year, no comma is used. Carol has worked at the restaurant since March 1999. Greg and Casey will be married September 2011.

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PRACTICE!!

PRACTICE!! Dave says he quit smoking on January 1 1999.

PRACTICE!! Dave says he quit smoking on January 1 1999.

PRACTICE!! Dave says he quit smoking on January 1 1999. Jonathon Burns M.D. has been our family doctor for five years.

PRACTICE!! Dave says he quit smoking on January 1 1999. Jonathon Burns M.D. has been our family doctor for five years.

PRACTICE!! Dave says he quit smoking on January 1 1999. Jonathon Burns M.D. has been our family doctor for five years. Olga will graduate in June 2012.

PRACTICE!! HA! Nothing changed Dave says he quit smoking on January 1 1999. Jonathon Burns M.D. has been our family doctor for five years. Olga will graduate in June 2012. HA! Nothing changed

GOOD JOB